“Why can’t people respect each other?” she lamented. “We’re Americans; we’re supposed to be tolerant.”
Masks Don’t Have to Divide Us
Our essential nature is the same, and tolerance is a natural state of being

Masks have become a divisive issue as some seek safety and others lament the unintended consequences. Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock
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Barry Brownstein is professor emeritus of economics and leadership at the University of Baltimore. He is the author of “The Inner-Work of Leadership,” and his essays have appeared in publications such as the Foundation for Economic Education and Intellectual Takeout.
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